TSIA2 Practice 2

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'Horror films that keep viewers in a state of endless fright and which draw record-breaking crowds.'?

Back

The correct form is 'that keep viewers in a state of endless fright draw.'

Front

What is the correct verb agreement in the sentence: 'According to explorers, a "Lost Falls" resembling New York's Niagara Falls have been found in Tsangpo River Gorge in the Himalaya Mountains.'?

Back

The correct form is 'has been found.'

Front

How should the sentence 'In the Roman Empire, the first fish to be brought indoors was the sea barbel, it was kept under guest beds in small tanks made of marble.' be corrected?

Back

It should be corrected to 'sea barbel, which was kept under guest beds in small tanks made of marble.'

Front

What is the grammatical error in the sentence: 'Facing a 50% cut in funding for the library, the director was forced to lay off two librarians and sharply reduce hours of operation.'?

Back

The error can be corrected to 'forcing the director to lay off two librarians and sharply reduce hours of operation.'

Front

How can the sentence 'In some places, virtually all the topsoil has washed away, leaving the subsoils to sustain the crops.' be rewritten starting with 'In some places, the subsoils must sustain the crops ...'?

Back

The next word should be 'because.'

Front

What is the importance of subject-verb agreement in sentence construction?

Back

Subject-verb agreement ensures that the subject and verb in a sentence match in number, which is essential for grammatical correctness.

Front

What is a common error in complex sentences involving clauses?

Back

A common error is using incorrect conjunctions or pronouns, leading to unclear or grammatically incorrect sentences.

Front

What is the role of conjunctions in sentence structure?

Back

Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses, helping to create complex sentences and clarify relationships between ideas.

Front

What is the difference between 'which' and 'that' in restrictive and non-restrictive clauses?

Back

'That' is used in restrictive clauses (essential information), while 'which' is used in non-restrictive clauses (additional information).

Front

What is the function of a comma before conjunctions in compound sentences?

Back

A comma is used before conjunctions to separate independent clauses, clarifying the sentence structure.